In California, anyone who is in prison, or otherwise restrained in some way by the criminal justice system, can bring a writ of habeas corpus petition to challenge their imprisonment. The right to do this is guaranteed by the California Constitution.
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Prisoner Petitions – California (CA)
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter R
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter R. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
Letter: R
Page: 122
Total Records for Letter R: 8,661
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
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This website is privately operated and is not an official government website or court. Information may be incomplete, delayed, or updated after publication. Users should verify case details through the appropriate court or official records source before relying on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
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This site republishes public information for convenience. For certified records or the most current status, users should check the appropriate official court source.
| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Dwayne Rodgers - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Firkins, Kunkel, Jerry D. Justice, De La Certa, Greg Munks, Andre Jackson, Bonifacio, Ken Taylor, Peardon, Copeland | Filed: November 20, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Filed: November 20, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Filed: November 20, 2013 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Ricardo Guzman - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
R. Barnes, Merle Sogge | Filed: December 05, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Ricardo Sanchez Gutierrez - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: December 12, 2013 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rita Janelle Speech - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
Ariel Nicholson | Filed: December 18, 2013 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Randy David Ray Robertson - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Tim Virga, Dolly Matteuci | Filed: December 18, 2013 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Rataja C Pinola - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
D. Jacobsen, J Lacy, Maureen McLean, California Correctional Health Care Services, Bev Lambert, L. D. Zamora | Filed: December 18, 2013 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Ruben M. Pinuelas - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Jennifer Shaffer, Greg D. Lewis, Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: January 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Ruben M. Pinuelas - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Ron E. Barnes, Jeffrey A. Beard | Filed: January 06, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robin S. Hampton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Filed: January 07, 2014 General §28:2254 |
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| - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Filed: January 13, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Rouse Xezakia - Judge Joseph C. Spero More Information >>> |
California Forensic Medical Group, Jason Ferroni, Inc. | Filed: January 21, 2014 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robin S. Hampton - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Superior Court of San Francisco, E. G. Brown, State of California, Dunlap, Jeff Beard, Randal Grounds, Kamala Harris | Filed: January 23, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Richard Anderson - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Stu Sherman | Filed: January 30, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Rafael Perez - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Brian Duffy, B. E. Olson, L. Davis, S. Lowdon | Filed: February 12, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rodney Sparkas - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Department of Corrections | Filed: February 12, 2014 Prisoner: Prison Condition §42:1983 Prisoner Civil Ri |
| Robey Kurt Hairston - Judge William H. Orrick More Information >>> |
Superior Court of California, State of Riverside California, | Filed: March 03, 2014 Civil Rights §28:2255 |
| Ronnie Dean Stout - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Marion E. Spearman | Filed: March 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Reginald W. Wyatt - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Marion Spearman | Filed: March 03, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Raymond E Jenkins - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: March 11, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raphael George Rayford - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
E. Sanchez, E. Brown, J. Carmona, K. Chase, T. Tomasian, G. R. Salazar, F. Medina | Filed: March 21, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rafael Franco Perez - Judge Charles R. Breyer More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: March 24, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Robert Eugene Barker - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
M. E. Spearman | Filed: March 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard G. Garver - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Patches, Duncan, T. Mayes | Filed: March 28, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rene Navarez - Judge William Alsup More Information >>> |
USA | Filed: April 03, 2014 Motions to Vacate Sentence §28:2255 |
| Rahsaan Coleman - Judge Edward M. Chen More Information >>> |
R. E. Barnes | Filed: April 10, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Rafael Salas - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Robert Rias, D. Plunkett, Michael Gomez, Robert Lossaco, Glen D. Lewis, Lucy Sojka, T. Cooper, Tim Lemos, R. Young, S. Ireland, K. Reidel, P. Halls | Filed: April 11, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Robin G. Starr, Robin S. Hampton, James Bolson, David Winston - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Randal Grounds, Jeff Bears, E. G. Brown, Brite Kamala Harris, | Filed: April 23, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Roberto Santiago Ramirez - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
Spearman | Filed: May 08, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robert Ellis - Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers More Information >>> |
F. Faulk | Filed: May 09, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Raphael George Rayford - Judge PSLC RMH More Information >>> |
E. Medina, C. Martella, R. Mojica | Filed: May 27, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Filed: May 27, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Russell D. Rodgers - Judge Maria-Elena James More Information >>> |
San Mateo County Jail | Filed: June 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| - Judge Jon S. Tigar More Information >>> |
Filed: June 03, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Raekubian Alexander Barrow - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
People of the State of Calfornia, Linda Persons, Veronica Hicks Gladden, Paul M. Haakenson, Michelle Prince, Brian Morris, Celestine Williams | Filed: June 04, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Raymond Khodagulyan - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
People of the State of Calfornia | Filed: June 05, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Filed: June 06, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
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| Robert Bryant - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Kalisher, J. Lewis, Rocamora | Filed: June 06, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Roger E. Chavez - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Kevin R. Chappell | Filed: June 09, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Robert N. Moore - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
Ross Mirkirimi | Filed: June 11, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Rodney James Quine - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Grounds, J. Walker, L. D. Zamora, P. Didbal, Edmund G. Brown | Filed: June 12, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Royse Stribling - Judge PSLC CET More Information >>> |
Jimenez, Morales, Garcia, Huerra, R. T.C. Grounds, Huego, Gomez | Filed: June 24, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Robert Smith - Judge Richard Seeborg More Information >>> |
Ron Davis | Filed: July 10, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Raekubian A. Barrow - Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte More Information >>> |
People of the State of California | Filed: July 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Robert Beard - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Macomber | Filed: July 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Ronald Dometrious Thomas - Judge PSLC JNE More Information >>> |
Filed: July 21, 2014 General §28:2254 |
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| Ross Harvey DeSpenza - Judge PSLC LLH More Information >>> |
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office | Filed: July 31, 2014 Mandamus and Other §28:1651 |
| Ronnie Collins - Judge PSLC MSH More Information >>> |
Dennis Herrera, County of San Francisco, City | Filed: July 31, 2014 Prison Condition §42:1983 |
| Richard John Vieira - Judge Susan Illston More Information >>> |
Wesley A. Van Winkle | Filed: August 07, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
A parole suitability hearing is often a very stressful and significant event for inmates, victims, victims’ family members, correctional staff, and the community. The Board is dedicated to protecting public safety, treating all persons who participate in a parole hearing with respect and dignity, applying the law in an unbiased manner, and protecting the rights of inmates and victims.
https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/bph/parole-suitability-hearings-overview/